package org.osgl.util;

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import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * The implementation of this class set a value on an entity
 */
public interface PropertySetter extends Serializable, PropertyHandler {

    /**
     * After calling this method, the value will be set on a property of an entity object
     * @param entity the entity object
     * @param value the value
     * @param index optional index, used when the property is a {@link java.util.List} or {@link java.util.Map}
     */
    void set(Object entity, Object value, Object index);

}
